Click to view attachmentI will now be putting all rare and popular old song under this Thread. Other people are welcome to contribute.
I start by putting the Title song of this Program used to be aired from Srilanka Radio on Sunday nights. This also tribute to the Presenter during 1970's Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (If I remember correctly) Khawar

Abhi tu mein jawaan hoon
Film Afsana
Music: Husnlal Bhagatram
Total: 1.45 MB
128 kbps
Duration:1. 36 min

Film: larrai ke baad-1943
Singers: Sneha prabha+ Sahu
Duration: 3.08 min
total: 4.29 MB
128 kbps
People are requested to add Music directors, Lyricists & Singers where missing. I start by this beutiful duet. People can also request songs. I will try to locate in my collection.
khawar

A solo by Hemant kumar from film Irrada (1944)
Total: 4.68 MB
Duration: 3.26 min
128 kbps
khawarClick to view attachment

A lata+Chitalkar duet from Bhedi Bangla.
Duration: 3.29 min
128 kbps
Total: 4.74 MB
Enjoy! KhawarClick to view attachment

This geeta solo is a treat to ears.
Duration: 3.43 min
total:5.09 MB
128 kbps
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Hi Khawarji,

Fantastic post. Great job!!

Movie of last long posted is Darogaji.

Viraj

Thanks for correction. Here is a song by GM Durrani from his very earliest film Kisi se na kehna (1942). khawarClick to view attachment
Duration: 3.11 min
total: 4.35 MB
128 kbps

Here is one geeta song on Request from Film lanka Dhana-1952...khawar
Duration: 3.30 min
4.77 MB @128 kbpsClick to view attachment

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A funny song from Film Roshni (1949)
Duration:3.12 min
4.36 MB @128 kbps
Can any body upload a lata+GM Durrani rare duet from film Shikaar, Music by BuloCrani...khawar

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Now time for a New Theatre gem from film Manzoor. The song is composed by Pankhaj Mullick and sung by Illa Ghosh....khawar
Duration:3.03
4.16 MB @ 128 kbps

On request of hariShankar sahib, here is better (78rpm) version of madhubala Zaveri song from Khyber: khawar
Duration: 3.27 min
4.71 MB @128 kbpsClick to view attachment

On request of Hari sahib, here is lata song from film Kitna Badal gaya insaan...khawar
duration = 3.17 min
2.83MB @128kbpsClick to view attachment

Khawar Saab attempted to upload a Razia Begum duet from Shikarpur (1947) in Purani Yaadein but the upload was unsuccessful. I am now uploading this song on Khawar Saab's behalf.

Good ole Earthmusic lists the male singer was Mohd Shafi, composer of that Lata classic Bajoobandh Khul Khul Jaaye and films like Hulchul (a few songs). If the singer is indeed Mohd Shafi, his voice has an uncanny resemblance to another singer who shares the same first name!

Old Filmi - 1947 Shikarpur - Razia Begum, Rafi - Balam Harjai Jao Ji-mohd shafi 3m 36s 192kbps mp3

Is there an extented longer version of this beautiful song "Abhi tu mein jawaan hoon" available??Khawar

Is there an extented longer version of this beautiful song "Abhi tu mein jawaan hoon" available??Khawar

Moving on to Asha now from film GrahLakshmi 1959 movie...khawarClick to view attachment
Duration: 3.14 min
4.41 MB@128 kbps

Now my all-time favourite duet by Judhika roy & kamaldas Gupta (Pvt). Composed by kamaldas. We had the 78rpm record in Bahawalpur in late 1960's till somebody borrowed it and understandbly never returned. In late 90's I rediscovered it with late allahdad Khan sahib & Aman Durrani sahib in Peshawar. I have already put it on many web-sites. Here it is again. This is evergreen immortal song along with Duniya Rang rangeli from Dhartimata. Dhartimata song I will put later on. Khawar
Duration: 3.19 min
4.53 MB @128 kbpsClick to view attachment

May I request that you not quote your previous post that are unrelated,
it makes for easier reading. Just use the "Add reply" button. Thanks.


PS obviously it is your thread, you can do whatever you want.

You are right. I also do not understand how the text and attacments keep on repeating many times. I never used QUOTE button but use REPLY when uploading. You say I use ADD REPLY button. I will try that next time.
Thanks. Khawar

Click to view attachmentSrilankan Radio Morning program "Purani filmoon ka Sangeet" from 7 to 7-30 AM ofter played this humerous lata song which was quiet appropriate for the early Morning. Here it is from film Chhoti Bhabhi (1950)
3.22 min duration
4.60 MB @128 kbps
Khawar

Another Lata gem from Bhedi Bangla. All the info is in the attachment. Kindly upload non-lata songs of this film if any body has any song. Click to view attachmentKhawar

Most of my favourite songs are from New Theatres Calcutta. Here is one such song from 1942 movie Saheli (I think it was produced under New Theatre's banner but I am not 100% sure ??) sung by Ratana bai & pahari sanyal. Kindly upload any other songs from this movie. Info is attached with the song. Song is dedicated to Pradeep sahib, a die-hard fan of New Theatre'sClick to view attachment. khawar

Tomorrow I will try to upload a rare filmi ghazal by Rajkumari specially for Prabharkar sahib. Khawar

Thanks for some great oldies.
nandi

As you are aware that recently lots of pak parliamentarians have been disqualified for fake Uni (BA) degrees. Geo TV in its humerous program "Hum sab umeed se hain" showed a funny clip with a back ground duet of Shamshaad begum & male singer. The wording was something like this " Mere piya ne BA ki degree ley le". These wordings are not accurate. Can any body give info about this song or better upload here. Thanks...khawar

Here is a filmi ghazal penned by the Last Mughal Emperor and sung by Rajkumari in 1948 movie Tote taare.
Duration: 3.39 mi
4.97 MB @128 kbps......khawarClick to view attachment

I haven't seen the Geo TV program, but it could be this Mukesh-Shamshad duet from Madan Mohan's first film Aankhen

Hum Se Nain Milana BA Paas Kar Ke - Aankhen (1950) - Mukesh Shamshad - Madan Mohan - 128 - 03:09
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Aditya

Click to view attachmentHere is another Geeta gem from Daroghaji....Khawar
duration:3 min
4.07MB@128 kbps

Thanks Aditya sahib for this funny song. I was exactly looking for this song. Its very popular now-a-days in Pak and I can tell you MNA & MPAs dont like it at all. Its a funny situation. Khawar

Many thanks Khawar for remembering me on this thread. I guess for most Vintage music fans from the sub-continent, the music of New Theaters is the ultimate bliss. Certainly for me, it is.

You have uploaded some really rare, awesome songs. Again many thanks for the same.

HFGK attributes the movie Saheli to Star Productions, Bombay and the only New Theatres connection seems to be Pahadi Sanyal and Ratanbai, the lead artistes. Pahadi had moved to Bombay in early Forties and Ratanbai much earlier. Other stars Yaqoob and zilloobai were always acting in the movies produced in Bombay. The lyrics for the songs in the movie are by Wahid Qureshi and the music is by Bashir Khan Dehlvi. So everything points to this being a movie produced in Bombay.

The song is quite fabulous.

Pradeep

I wonder if more songs from this movie are available...khawar

A suriya gem from 1945 movie Mein kiya karoon....khawarClick to view attachment

A song composed by my favourite composer/singer Kamaldas Gupta of bengal. He discovered Talat & Feroza Begum and probably Judhika roy......... Listen to the wonderful opening music. About Singer I am not sure......Click to view attachmentKhawar

Click to view attachmentA Naushad composition from his earlier movie Jevan. All female duet...khawar
The statistics of songs are with the tag.

Khawar ji, you are doing a fantastic job!!

Here is one from my side. Details in filename.

Viraj

Click to view attachmentThanks Viraj sahib for the missing song. I urge other people also to contribute missing info or missing songs. Here is a lovely song from Amiiri 1945. I do not know the singer or MD. The opening music has a distinctly New Theatre element in it. may be NT expert Pradeep sahib can shed more light? I will U/L another gem from the same movie later on....khawar

Click to view attachmentAlthouhg the next song is easily available but this is also my all-time favourite in every respect. Its Perfect song. Radio Ceylon used to play this song quite regularly at the end of morning program "Purani filmoon ka sangeet". This is CD Version. Enjoy! I also have a video of this song where pankhaj is replaced by KC dey....khawar

I think the Bindiya song may have been sung by Kalyaani?? Khawar

I would guess the same based on the voice. Add to that the fact that some other songs from Bindiya are also known to be sung by Kalyani (Badal baras baras ke/Badal garaj garaj ke) and it increases the probability of it being her.

Here is a beautiful Zeenat Begum solo composed by Pt Amarnath. One of the best songs of the 40s...

1944 Shahr Se Door - Zeenat Begum - Lo Phir Yaad Kisi Ki Aayi-pt amarnath 2m 49s 128kbps mp3

And here is a lovely Naseem Akhtar classic - one of Naushad's best compositions. The orchestration is vintage Naushad and he never bettered it.

Old Filmi - 1946 Keemat - Naseem Akhtar - Humse Khush Hai Zamana-na 2m 43s 128kbps mp3

The MD of Ameeri is Dakhina Tagore. Not sure about the singer, could be Neelima Bannerji who has another song in the movie. Sursagar Jagmohan too has a song in the movie. You are absolutely right about the prelude music and the composition itself having the NT flavour. By mid-40s, a number of erstwhile NT artistes had parted company with P.C.Sarkar and joined others or started their own banners. P.C.Barua, Kanan Bala, Ahindra Chowdhry, among others remained in Calcutta while K.L.Saigal, K.C.Dey, Prithviraj Kapoor, Jagdish Sethi, Pahadi Sanyal, among others moved to Bombay. Ameeri was produced and directed by P.C.Barua. He and his wife, Jamuna, were the lead artistes of the movie.

Pradeep

Here are two duets (Part 1&2) from film Bindiya that Farraj sahib is talking about. Brilliant composition by kamaldas Gupta again. I think Kamaldas Gupta worked in calcutta through out his life or did he migrate to Bombay? Pradeep sahib can shed light on whether Bindya was produced in Bombay or Calcutta? KhawarClick to view attachmentClick to view attachment

Moving on to a Noor Jahan duet with Salim Raza from film Mirza Ghalib. This ghazal have been sung by many artists, however this is my favourite. khawar
Duration 3.10 min
2.81MB@128 kbpsClick to view attachment

Click to view attachmentWell I have not played any song by Rafi so here it is a duet with Shamshaad from Raseeli. A beautiful song!
Khawar

Khawar Saab

There seems to be an issue with the songs speed - especially in the earlier part of the song. I think its a little slow...

I too believe that Kamal Dasgupta (and also Kanan Devi) didn't migrate to Bombay unlike some of the names, I mentioned in my previous post. Yet there are movies like Bindiya (1946), Zameen Aasman (1946) and Manmaani (1947) for whom he composed music which were not only produced under Bombay based banners but also their artistes and directors were always based in Bombay. It is possible that Kamal Dasgupta as also lyrics writer Faiyaz Hashmi, another Calcutta based personality mostly associated with Kamal Dasgupta, were both retained by some of the Bombay based producers to write lyrics and compose music for their films which they did out of Calcutta as even the playback singers (Kalyani Das, Hemant Mukherjee, Anima Dasgupta etc) who sang all the songs in these movies were also based in Calcutta.

The strange case is that of Arabian Nights (1946) which was produced under a Bombay based banner but its artistes (Kanan Devi, Nawab, Robin Muzumdar, etc) as also the director were all Calcutta based. May be the movie was produced in Calcutta and its rights were later bought by a Bombay based company.

Pradeep

Click to view attachmentVery valuable information from pradeep sahib re NT era. Here is another song from Amiri...Khawar

Click to view attachmentNow we move to lata's Punjabi Gem from lacchi. another of my favourite! Absolutely brilliant!!Khawar

Dear Khawarsaab,

Thank you for thinking of me and posting this song. I am honored and pleased.

Prabhakar